"Smile" and "Pretty Penny"
Rick is Co-Producer, Writer and Director for "Smile" and
created "Pretty Penny" along with Mark Pontz for Fine Living Lancaster. Both films shot in Lancaster and starring Sarah Hawkins and Katie Hayek of "Mighty Macs" respectively are available on-line. They will also both be shown at The Lancaster Area Film Festival at Penn Cinema on Saturday, June 2, 2012. More details here:
"Freak" enters production
Rick's short film script about bullying is set to begin filming in Germany. Producer/Director, William Flink is casting this week and shooting is scheduled for mid-June.
Rick and William hope to enter the film in several international film festivals in 2012.
"Alienate" goes live
Rick's sci-fi thriller, "Alienate" launched its facebook page and web site and pre-production is underway. Be sure to 'like' the page on facebook and watch for details about how you can get involved in making this production come alive. Director/Producer, Michael Shumway and Rick Hansberry have big plans to bring the invasion to the screen in 2013.
"Expiration" update
Rick's psychological thriller "Expiration" is set to be the first film released by Frequency Pictures.
Look for more updates soon on this project, set for production in 2012.
"Untitled Thriller Project"
Rick Hansberry' is working with Chris Armstrong and Elysian Pictures on an as yet untitled thriller. The film is in its early stages of development. More information will be posted in the coming months.
Backyard Studios continues its option on Rick Hansberry's screenplay
Rick's character-driven coming of age story, "Setting Sun" could see production in 2012. Backyard Studios and Executive Producer Ian Trueb have set up a Facebook page for a film and plan a fourth production video soon with updates.
Search 'Setting Sun' on Facebook.
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